Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1919
Colburn
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Colburn, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1919–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
174 boys have been named Colburn since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colburn has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2016.
- 174 total births
- 1919–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Colburn since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 174
- total births
- 1919–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Colburn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Colburn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Colburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colburn's full recorded timeline at 1992, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colburn at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Colburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Colburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Colburn's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Colburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colburn? ▼
174 babies have been named Colburn since 1919. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1993 with 9 births.
When was Colburn most popular? ▼
Colburn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Colburn been used? ▼
Records for Colburn go back to 1919, giving 98 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Colburn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colburn's data
- Colburn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colburn
Nearby Names Like Colburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colburn
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colburn side by side: Colburn vs Cole Colburn vs Colton Colburn vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colburn: Baby Name Since 1919 - 174 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colburn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colburn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.